Akron Ohio: Duplicating Menches Bros Hamburger from 1885

Akron Ohio: Duplicating Menches Bros Hamburger from 1885

We're a little over a week away from our latest pop up restaurant adventure. We're tackling the 4 strongest claimants as to being inventor of the hamburger. Menches Bros, Kaelin's, Nagreen's and Old Dave Fletcher. Here's our Menches formula: any buckeyes out there that can add anything?

Interesting, I always thought Louis Lunch in New Haven invented the hamburger, but you've got dates 15 years earlier. Seems like I've got to read up on the places you mentioned. Any of them still around?

I found it interesting after I read this. Thanks, Scrumptious Chef. Kaelin's is the one who claims to have invented the cheeseburger in 1934. Interesting stuff about the other places and people too. Good topic!

I've heard, there are four places that claim to have invented the hamburger.

Louis Lunch stands (quite) firm that they did the first one.

Regardless, I'm sure glad someone did!

The Library of Congress gives Louie Lessen credit for inventing the hamburger but there are other claims. Three others are being investigated here however I don't feel any of them did because all of these sandwiches came on bread not a bun. As such, I feel like they created something more like a hamburger sandwich rather than a straight up hamburger.

I've heard, there are four places that claim to have invented the hamburger.

Louis Lunch stands (quite) firm that they did the first one.

Regardless, I'm sure glad someone did!

The Library of Congress gives Louie Lessen credit for inventing the hamburger but there are other claims. Three others are being investigated here however I don't feel any of them did because all of these sandwiches came on bread not a bun. As such, I feel like they created something more like a hamburger sandwich rather than a straight up hamburger.

I've heard, there are four places that claim to have invented the hamburger.

Louis Lunch stands (quite) firm that they did the first one.

Regardless, I'm sure glad someone did!

The Library of Congress gives Louie Lessen credit for inventing the hamburger but there are other claims. Three others are being investigated here however I don't feel any of them did because all of these sandwiches came on bread not a bun. As such, I feel like they created something more like a hamburger sandwich rather than a straight up hamburger.

It is what it is however.

DT

So, who then was the first to have invented the hamburger on a bun?

Well, shortly after I invented the bun I happened to run out of bread while cooking a hamburger. Thinking quickly I reached for my newly-invented bun and, lo and behold ... well, I'm sure you know the rest.

I've heard, there are four places that claim to have invented the hamburger.

Louis Lunch stands (quite) firm that they did the first one.

Regardless, I'm sure glad someone did!

The Library of Congress gives Louie Lessen credit for inventing the hamburger but there are other claims. Three others are being investigated here however I don't feel any of them did because all of these sandwiches came on bread not a bun. As such, I feel like they created something more like a hamburger sandwich rather than a straight up hamburger.

It is what it is however.

DT

So, who then was the first to have invented the hamburger on a bun?

Well, shortly after I invented the bun I happened to run out of bread while cooking a hamburger. Thinking quickly I reached for my newly-invented bun and, lo and behold ... well, I'm sure you know the rest.

Pure genius, Michael. We all thank you for your inventive spirit! Oh by the way, I was curious. Did you use a plain or seeded bun?

I've heard, there are four places that claim to have invented the hamburger.

Louis Lunch stands (quite) firm that they did the first one.

Regardless, I'm sure glad someone did!

The Library of Congress gives Louie Lessen credit for inventing the hamburger but there are other claims. Three others are being investigated here however I don't feel any of them did because all of these sandwiches came on bread not a bun. As such, I feel like they created something more like a hamburger sandwich rather than a straight up hamburger.

There are many who shoot it down and I believe sometimes it has nothing to do with the claim but simple geography. People in and around New Haven will never agree to this. I've even seen people, from Texas, admit that they won't allow it due to interstate rivalry. I have absolutely no ties to any claim anywhere. I simply believe that if it was served on bread, it doesn't qualify.http://www.webersoftulsa.com/webers_story.asp

DT, I don't know how much I believe of that more than any of the other stories, but Weber sure sounds like a worthwhile stop for a visit some time. Even though I've had two large grills and the little portable one, I never knew all about the history. Never too old too learn! Ed

DT, I don't know how much I believe of that more than any of the other stories, but Weber sure sounds like a worthwhile stop for a visit some time. Even though I've had two large grills and the little portable one, I never knew all about the history. Never too old too learn! Ed